Boy · #6,523 in 2026

Lional

Name: Popularity of the name Lional in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lional, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Lional Deshaun "Jellyroll" Dalton is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Eastern Michigan Eagles.

Current Rank

#6,523

Peak Rank

#3,037 (1959)

Total Babies

100

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1985

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#3037

Peak Rank

100

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lional

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Lional

Lional first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 8 Lionals were born — ranking #3,037 that year. As of 2026, Lional ranks #6,523 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 100 Lionals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lional

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lional is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Lionel
Leonel
Lynelle
Linnell
Lyondell
Luminal
Laminal
Lienal
Liminal
Lamellae
Lionet
Lowenthal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lional

What does the name Lional mean?

How popular is Lional in 2026?

In 2026, Lional ranks #6,523 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lional most popular?

Lional reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #3,037 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Lional a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lional is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Lional?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lional include Geoge, Lendall, Rudolpho. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lional

Lional is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 100 births in the dataset. Lional's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #3,037. Use the chart and map above to compare Lional's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.